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Tompkins Wake ranked among the best in Asia Pacific
Monday 11 December, 2017
Tompkins Wake has been ranked among the Asia Pacific region's best performing law firms in the latest findings of global legal capability researcher The Legal 500, the only law firm in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty to make the list.
The work of seven Tompkins Wake lawyers was highlighted in the latest The Legal 500 Series, which ranked the nationally recognised firm in two law practice categories, corporate and mergers and acquisitions, and projects and resource management.
The UK-based Legal 500 annually analyses the capabilities of law firms across the world, assessing their strengths from extensive research in more than 100 jurisdictions.
In ranking Tompkins Wake in Tier 3 of the projects and resource management law practice category, the researcher reported from feedback that at Tompkins Wake "the knowledge and response times are excellent, the advice is sound and pragmatic, and the team is well-resourced with experts".
Resource management partner Theresa Le Bas has "excellent knowledge in the RMA (Resource Management Act) and local government area, and good mediation skills: she is a good communicator who builds rapport with people easily and works extremely hard for her clients".
Le Bas advised Hamilton City Council on obtaining resource consents for construction of the Southern Links transport network. Tompkins Wake also represented the city council in appeals against the decisions of independent commissioners on submissions for its proposed district plan. This work involved managing the resolution of 44 appeals and included court-assisted mediations and direct negotiations with appellants. Environment and local government specialist and partner Bridget Parham was also recommended.
Ranking Tompkins Wake in Tier 3 of the corporate and mergers and acquisitions category, the researcher reported it offered "excellent service, advice and value for money; its super team gives clients total confidence" and it developed "well-balanced, open, honest and value-add relations with clients".
Recommended were partners Mark Renner and Phil Taylor, who advised Waikato electricity distributor WEL Networks on its $189 million buyout of Ultrafast Fibre from Crown Fibre Holdings. Clients also recommended partner Bryce Davey who was "very commercial and never over-complicates things", and partner Tom Arieli, "smart, accessible and, in the heat of a deal, honest: he has a tremendous read of the situation". The researcher said special counsel Robert Bycroft had played a key role in Tompkins Wake stand-out deals, including advising an international software-as- a-service (SaaS) company on the launch of a global peer-to-peer app store, and acting for a high profile domestic food manufacturer in the sale of a brand to a competitor.
The Legal 500 says in analysing the performance of a law firm, it focuses on the bench strength of the team including partners and associates, and the consistency of quality of people within the team. Its assessment is influenced by all the factors that make the complete practice in a particular field. These include: very strong technical ability for the most complex and innovative work; most prestigious clients; capacity for the biggest transactions/cases; historical track record on top deals/cases; clear investment for the future in a particular practice area; reputation for handling complex, innovative deals and perception in the market.
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Tulsi Gabbard blasts Biden admin's 'F-you attitude' toward Americans: 'They just don't care'
Tulsi Gabbard blasts Biden admin's 'F-you attitude' toward Americans: 'They just don't care'
March 8, 2022 | Tom Tillison | Print Article
Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii, has never shied away from zinging her own party when she felt it was due — as vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee, her criticism of Hillary Clinton receiving favorable treatment by the party set the stage for both her outspokenness and the pushback she received from within.
In an appearance Monday on "Jesse Watters Primetime," she blasted the Biden administration for not caring about how their domestic and foreign policy decisions impact the American people, suggesting Team Biden has an "F-you attitude" toward the American people.
Fox News host Jesse Watters set the stage by suggesting that Washington has done a poor job handling events that led up to Russia invading Ukraine, noting that the country is "becoming a graveyard."
"Because people are being slaughtered," Watters said. "NATO is now mobilizing. The market is tanking. A recession is looming, and gas prices are now above 4 bucks a gallon. The American people and the Ukrainian people deserve better than this."
"There is so much devastation and incredible suffering that's going on in Ukraine right now. The world needs to condemn Putin for his actions," Gabbard said. "The thing here is that our leaders really have this F-you attitude and they just don't care."
"We see this F-you attitude in our domestic policy here at home where they say F-you to parents who are concerned about what their kids are being taught in their schools. F-you to Americans who want to make their own decisions as it relates to their health and COVID," she said. "Then you see this same attitude and mindset also extending to their decisions on our foreign policy. Basically going in and saying, 'You know what? This is what we're going to do — any other country in the world — and there is nothing that anybody can do about it. There is nothing anybody can do to stop us.' And all of this just points to the fact that they just don't care."
Gabbard then explained how U.S. leadership would act if they did care.
"If they did, then before making these decisions, before taking these actions, they would stop and think for more than just a moment about what the ramifications and consequences of those decisions will be," she added. "Who will they impact the most? How will they impact the American people? The people of these other countries. What will the cost be? Is it worth it? What is our objective and what are retrying to accomplish? Does it serve the best interest of our country? These are the things that they would be considering before they make these decisions and it's just clear to me that they're not."
She concluded by citing Madeleine Albright's "chilling" reaction in 1996 to U.S. sanctions against Iraq to say that it "exemplified this F-you attitude and lack of care for people."
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A stay in the One King One Bedroom Suite will leave us feeling right at home. Our honeymoon haven features a living area with a 37-inch HDTV and fine furnishings, a mini refrigerator, a king size Hilton Serenity Bed with luscious linens, and a bathroom with lavish amenities. From our own balcony, we will sit back, relax and enjoy stunning views of the resort's surroundings.
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Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the all-suite Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort offers 27-acres of landscaped grounds. We will admire panoramic views from our suite or Casita featuring lavish amenities, or we will refresh in the Casita's pool or watch the sunset with a drink on our private sundeck. In the serenity of Tocasierra Spa & Salon, we will choose from a range of soothing spa treatments, or re-energize with a workout in the hotel's fully-equipped fitness center. To feed our adventurous side, we will take a lesson with a tennis professional, enjoy a round of golf on the golf course, or explore Hole-in-the-Wall River Ranch with four acres of pools, waterfalls, lazy river, waterslide, miniature golf, and more. New York Hilton Midtown will enhance our honeymoon with special touches, impressive amenities and charming hospitality!
A chilled bottle of champagne will be delivered to our suite. We will make a toast to our romantic honeymoon in Phoenix while taking in the sweeping views of the resort's stunning surroundings from our balcony. How romantic!
A bottle of our favorite wine will be delivered to our room or suite. We will make a toast to our honeymoon while taking in the enchanted views of Phoenix. We will discover romance at its best!
I will feel rekindled as heated, smooth basalt stones are placed on my body's stress points, creating a warm, penetrating sensation in muscles and tissues while the therapist massages with hot stones. The direct heat will relax my muscles allowing manipulation of greater intensity than with a regular massage.
With this treatment, a gentle yet penetrating scent of uniquely, blended essential oils will be combined with an ultra relaxing massage. This massage will reduce the effects of stress, tension and fatigue while stimulating my senses. The fragrances will linger in my memory long after the massage is complete.
We can't think of a better way to spend one of our evenings! This is a class we will both be glad we took the time to learn. We will learn how to give a sensuous massage with various massage techniques and body positioning for an enjoyable spa experience. After our session is over, we will receive a parting gift of a bottle of Tocasierra's massage oil.
Together we will experience the joy and serenity of a massage and body treatment or facial in the privacy of our own couple's room. This shared experience allows each of us to select any service on their menu and enjoy being pampered together while creating a lasting memory.
On my honeymoon, I will indulge my skin with the natural goodness of milk and honey. This hydrating therapy dates back to Cleopatra and is the ultimate in relaxation and hydration. First my body will be gently polished with a milk and honey scrub followed with a milk and honey alpha hydroxy wrap. Tucked inside a thermal blanket, oils will penetrate my skin as my mind drifts into a state of deep relaxation. Following a light shower, I will then enjoy a moisturizing treatment guaranteed to leave my skin supple, smooth and glowing!
This muscle relieving treatment will begin with paraffin therapy for my hands followed by a deep exfoliation cleansing treatment, which utilizes aromatherapy salts. Warm aromatic moor mud will be applied to my entire body, relaxing sore muscles, stimulating circulation and relieving stress. This is an excellent treatment to gently dissolve aches and pains from rheumatism and arthritis.
In the serenity of Tocasierra Spa, my senses will be seduced with the sinfully sweet aromas of orange, vanilla and grapefruit. This unique body scrub will gently exfoliate dry, flaky skin leaving it refreshed, revitalized and oh-so-yummy smooth!
Pure cane sugar with potent anti-oxidants derived from organic pomegranate juice combined with whole organic cranberries and apples will create a gentle, natural exfoliant that will leave my skin deliciously smooth and delectably radiant.
The luxurious and powerful treatment will melt away daily stresses and will stimulate microcirculation to help draw out impurities and toxins to help prevent new wrinkles from appearing.
I will let the soothing waters of the salon's detoxifying herbal tea bath comfort my feet while I relax with ease and enjoy a hot cup of tea of green tea. This refreshing pedicure reduces calluses and banishes dry, rough skin and the antioxidant green tea helps protect and repair skin. To further soften and soothe my tired feet, a green tea mint and peppermint foot masque will be applied.
In the tranquil settings of Tocasierra Spa, I will take delight in the Green Tea Manicure. I will enjoy the natural healing qualities of green tea. This invigorating manicure includes antioxidant rich green tea soak and scrub, hydrating paraffin dip and a soothing massage!
On our honeymoon, we will make the most of our time at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort and book a Bed & Breakfast package. This package includes breakfasts for two, from healthy to decadent. We cannot wait to be completely pampered on our intimate escape.


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Sports Maryland Terps
The Last Word with Tony Logan
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Tony Logan was one of the few constants for an up-and-down Maryland football program over the past three years. The Piscataway, N.J., native was a dynamic special-teams presence, making the Terps a threat to score on every punt return.
A first-team All-ACC selection in 2010, Logan finished his Maryland career with 805 yards and two touchdowns on 68 punt returns. He also returned 17 kicks for 362 yards and caught 10 passes for 75 yards. Logan left College Park ranked third on Maryland's list of career punt return yards and seventh in punt return average (11.84 yards). His 560 punt return yards as a redshirt junior was the second-highest total in Maryland and ACC history.
Logan, who's back home in New Jersey training for a pro football career, spoke with The Sun this week about his Terps career.
How did you end up at Maryland in the first place?
Actually, I used to go to ... the Maryland football camps in the summer when I was growing up. It was kind of a comfort thing. I had a few offers, but I liked going down there with the coaches they had when I was going there.
What were those first years like for you in terms of trying to make an impact on the field?
Obviously starting off first on special teams, trying to make some plays and trying to make a name for myself with the guys. I was trying to compete and especially [trying to impress] the coaches as well. We had a good team when I first got there. We had a lot of guys that went to the NFL – a lot of great players. I just wanted to get in and learn how to play the game at that level.
Obviously you found your niche as a punt returner. Did you have experience doing that in high school?
I never did it in high school. It was actually something I started in college. I was comfortable catching the football and felt good about that. The main thing Coach [Ralph] Friedgen harped on was having sure hands. I didn't ever really drop the ball. It was something I got a chance to do in the Humanitarian Bowl my redshirt sophomore year. I started from there.
What did it feel like when you really started to do well returning punts?
It felt good. It's one of those surreal positions where it's kind of exhilarating once you go out there. That never goes away. It's a great opportunity to make a play for my team and just [change the] momentum and help win games.
Did you expect to have that much success, particularly in your redshirt junior year?
I didn't expect to have that much success. I expected to do well; I expected to score at least once. I just had a couple big games where guys on the special teams unit worked hard to make blocks so I could make something happen. It was a great year, a great opportunity, and I took advantage of that.
Was there any specific return that really stands out?
Probably two. Probably the first long one I had against Clemson my [redshirt sophomore] year. It was probably the loudest I ever heard Byrd Stadium. Then the [84-yard touchdown return against] Duke I had my junior year was pretty amazing. We were down in the game and I kind of gave the team a boost and took it from there.
What did you want to accomplish as a fifth-year senior?
I wanted to play a little bit more receiver to prove I could play. I had already proved that I could return the ball, so I wanted to play a little more receiver and obviously help on kick and punt returns. That's kind of what I was thinking of doing.
Were you disappointed when that didn't really happen?
It was a little disappointing just because of the [lack of] team success, not necessarily individually. I knew it was going to be tough from that standpoint. We had a lot of good receivers. From a team perspective, I expected to be a little bit better. But that's really it.
What was the transition like for you, going from playing for Ralph Friedgen to playing for Randy Edsall?
It was difficult, especially because it was my senior year. You're so used to things for four years, and you're getting ready to go into your last year. You think it's going to be more of the same and you'll just play football, but the transition was a little tough. It went pretty well for myself – I didn't really have any problem with it. It was different to go through the changes and just try to win games. There wasn't much of a difference between Friedgen and Edsall. Both wanted to win – they just had different coaching styles and ways of going about it.
Were you surprised by some of your teammates' negative comments in the media about the transition?
No, I wasn't surprised … about some of the comments that were made because I understand some people were frustrated, especially the younger kids thinking that things were going to be different. Everyone wants to win, and everybody was frustrated with the losing aspect [of the transition]. Losing made it worse. If things went well, there wouldn't have been [that many] comments. Coming off a good season, when we didn't do well, it gave people more to say about what was going on.
Have you graduated? And what did you study?
I graduated last winter. Communications.
Have you basically been working toward making the NFL since then?
Yeah, just training for a while for Pro Day and things like that. I had a tryout with the St. Louis Rams that went pretty well. Right now I'm just [staying prepared to do] tryouts for other teams as well. Hopefully soon a team picks me up in free agency. I'm just working out and doing the same things.
What was draft weekend like for you?
Some teams were calling later in the draft. A couple teams were thinking about picking me up, but I didn't really know what was going to happen. Every draft experience is pretty different. [For some players], teams call and say they're going to take you, and then they don't. Luckily I didn't have that type of experience. It was a waiting process, trying to see what was going to happen. It was definitely a weird experience. It's one of those lifetime memories, but I'm glad that aspect is over. I'm just trying to see what's going to happen in the near future.
How did the tryout with the Rams go? Did you work out as a punt returner and at receiver?
Coach [Jeff] Fisher had us do punt return stuff before practice. During practice I was playing receiver, mostly the Z position and some slot. I really thought it went really well. I didn't have any drops the whole time, and I made a couple big catches going against Janoris Jenkins, their top pick and one of the top corners in the draft. It was a pretty good experience, going back and forth in the team drills. I really enjoyed myself, seeing that I could compete at a high level. It went really well.
What's the next step for you in terms of getting a shot at the league?
It's just waiting to get the call. Teams have 90-man rosters right now. Most teams are trying to finish up OTAs. Some players get released, injuries and things like that. I'm on their short list. Just waiting to get in the game right now.
Have you thought about the CFL or another non-NFL pro league?
Yeah, that's an option. I've had a lot of interest from that. I just wanted to see first what happens with the NFL.
What about life after football? Any idea what you might want to do then?
Something related to broadcasting with my major, communications. [I would also be interested in] public relations, dealing with a major firm in some type of communications aspect. I'm not exactly sure yet, but something related to that.
Looking back, are you happy with your time at Maryland?
It was a blessing. It seemed like it went by so fast. It was a lot of hard work, but I got the most out of the entire situation, getting my degree, [being a College Football News] All-American and All-ACC player, playing with great teammates and [playing for] a great team. Overall it was a great experience. I took a lot out of it, just in life in general. Overall, it was just a blessing to be able to go there and have success, meet some great people and be around the coaches and other players.


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Hydrogen supercar goes 1000 miles on a single tank.
13 augustus 2020|doorredactie
The Hyperion Company, a Southern California-based technology company specializing in hydrogen innovation, has built a hydrogen-powered supercar, the XP-1. It utilizes an advanced hydrogen-fueled propulsion system with a range of 1000 miles on 1 tank of compressed hydrogen.
The Hyperion XP-1 is a supercar. Its electric motors will generate more than 1,000 horsepower, as the company states. The all-wheel-drive car can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in a little over two seconds.
Representing a massive leap in personal transportation and sustainable hydrogen power, the XP-1 features a high-performance, zero-emissions hydrogen-electric powertrain combined with aeronautical and space technology. When combined, these technologies allow the XP-1 to outperform modern sports cars while boasting unprecedented range, refuel time, endurance, and recyclability; especially when compared to battery-electric vehicles.
Hydrogen fuel cell cars are electric cars that use hydrogen to generate electrical power. The XP-1 uses it in fuel cells that combine hydrogen with oxygen from the air in a process that creates water, the vehicle's only emission, and a stream of electricity to power the car.
Compressed hydrogen has much more power per liter than a battery, and because hydrogen gas is very light, the overall vehicle weighs much less than heavy battery-packed models. As a result, the car is more energy efficient, can go farther and it is faster.
Also, tanking hydrogen takes much less time than charging a battery. To fill the tank on the XP-1 for a 1,000 mile reach, it just takes three to five minutes
About Hyperion
Hyperion is a technology company that consists of three divisions, Hyperion Energy, Hyperion Motors, and Hyperion Aerospace. All divisions are focused on hydrogen-based power and delivery. The company was founded in 2011 by an expert team of PhD's, Based in Orange, California. Hyperion delivers cutting edge space technology, pioneered by NASA, to the world.
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Managing mental illness over the course of a lifetime looks different for everyone. Hear the lived experiences of two older adults managing mental health and substance use disorders, as well as challenges of providing unpaid care to family members, friends, and others.
The views and opinions expressed in this session are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the hosts.
Karen Kangas
Older Adult Representative, Director of Recovery And Family Affairs
Dr. Karen Kangas began her career in education as a teacher, principal, and professor at Central Connecticut State University. During this time she earned her Doctorate in Administration. Valuing education and knowledge, Dr. Kangas has always pushed herself and others to further their pursuits in life. Lived experience with mental health challenges and addiction led Dr. Kangas to change her career to one in behavioral health; one that closely aligns with her dedication to education and advocacy.
Dr. Kangas worked for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services as the Director of Recovery and Community Education. After a very successful tenure, she became the Executive Director of Advocacy Unlimited, a peer-run agency in Connecticut that trains peer supports and promotes advocacy within the State's behavioral health system.
Dr. Kangas left Advocacy Unlimited to continue building peer support services in Connecticut with Hartford HealthCare at the esteemed Institute of Living. Here she resides as the Director of Recovery And Family Affairs where she promotes behavioral health and addiction education and advocacy as well as oversees the Recovery Leadership Academy. The Academy, a testament to Dr. Kangas' legacy, trains persons in recovery to offer peer services to others in recovery.
Dr. Kangas is the recipient of many awards for her service including the "Clifford Beers Award," the "Dare to be Different Award," and the "Karen Kangas Excellence in Advocacy Award," an award created in honor of her legacy. She is a strong advocate and educator with no plan of retiring.
Nina Tumosa, PhD
Health Resources and Services Administration
Nina Tumosa, PhD has been at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the past 8 years. She serves as Lead Public Health Analyst for the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and is responsible for the development and maintenance of HRSA's 16-module Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia curriculum and 11-module Caregiving curriculum.
She received her BS/MS degrees in biology/molecular biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her PhD in Neuroscience from the State University of New York. She completed two research postdoctoral fellowships, one at the University of Calgary and the other at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
She completed two health policy fellowships, one with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the other with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
David Hanson
David Hanson is an Air Force Veteran who served in Viet Nam working with Night Ambush Teams out of a base in the Central Highlands. I came home in 1970 to no fanfare and a political nightmare. At that time, many didn't separate the warrior from an unpopular, political war. I went on with my life and didn't admit to anyone I was there. As I grew older, my ability to deal with issues worsened over 50 years going from nightmares, to PTSD, Flashbacks, and 3 attempts of suicide before I got the help I needed from the VA in 2015. I've done videos for the VA website called About Face, The Pioneer PBS TV Station on Postcards about "Coming Home", and my own YouTube video on my successful VA treatment, plus several talks to Veteran groups. I'm hoping all helps older and younger Vets understand their issues better and seek the help they need before it's too late.
Lauren Pongan (Moderator)
Diverse Elders Coalition
Lauren serves as the National Director of the Diverse Elders Coalition, a coalition of six national aging organizations that advocates for policies and programs that improve aging in our communities as racially and ethnically diverse people; American Indians and Alaska Natives; LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning and other self-identifying members of the community) people. Before coming to DEC, she worked to support and build a national network of health equity leaders from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities throughout the country. Lauren identifies as mixed race, second generation Filipina American.
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Scientists analyze 300 year old DNA from Caribbean slaves
Three hundred years ago, three African-born slaves from the Caribbean suffered a sad fate. No one knew who they are, no one knew what they went through, and until recently, no one knew where they came from. Now, researchers extracted and sequenced tiny bits of DNA to figure out where in Africa these people came from when they were captured and enslaved.
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"Through the barbarism of the middle passage, millions of people were forcibly removed form Africa and brought to the Americas," said Carlos Bustamante, one of the researchers, in a news release. "We have long sought to use DNA to understand who they were, where they came from and who, today, shares DNA with those people taken aboard the ships. This project has taught us that we cannot only get ancient DNA from tropical samples, but that we can reliably identify their ancestry. This is incredibly exciting to us and opens the door to reclaiming history that is of such importance."
Indeed, it's estimated that roughly 12 million people shipped from West and West Central Africa to the New World between 1500 and 1850, and very little else is known about the origin of these people. Hannes Schroeder, one of the study authors said:
"What's new about our study is that we were able to obtain genome-wide data from really poorly-preserved skeletal remains using this new technique called whole genome capture. Those remains had essentially been lying on a Caribbean beach for hundreds of years so their preservation was really not good. But by enriching the poorly preserved DNA in those samples we were able to obtain enough data to be able to dig deeper into the genetic origins of those three individuals we analyzed."
They used a technique called whole-genome capture to isolate enough ancient DNA to properly sequence and analyze – quite a challenging task, as the DNA was in a pretty bad state. They found that one of the former slaves had likely belonged to a Bantu-speaking group in northern Cameroon. The other two shared similarities with non-Bantu-speaking groups in present-day Nigeria and Ghana. All three of them were from between the ages of 25 to 40 years and lived sometime in the late 1600s.
"We were able to determine that, despite the fact that the three individuals were found at the same site, and may even have arrived on the same ship, they had genetic affinities to different populations within Africa," said Maria Avila-Arcos, one of the researchers, in a news release. "They may have spoken different languages, making communication difficult. This makes us reflect on two things: the dynamics of the trans-Atlantic slave trade within Africa, and how this dramatic, ethnic mingling may have influenced communities and identities in the Americas."
Journal Reference: Hannes Schroeder et al. Genome-wide ancestry of 17th-century enslaved Africans from the Caribbean. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1421784112
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Understanding the Role of T Follicular Helper Cells in Responding to HIV
How does this subset of cells differ from other T cells, where do you find them, and how are they important to AIDS vaccine and cure research?
By Regina McEnery
When a new pathogen enters the body, the immune system uses a variety of defenses to get rid of it. One of the most important responses comes from B cells, which produce antibodies—roughly Y-shaped proteins—to coat the surface of the pathogen and stop the invasion. Antibodies also label the pathogen so that other immune defenses can "see" and attack it.
Other immune cells that are among the first to respond are dendritic cells and macrophages. These cells patrol the body and pick up the pathogen or its fragments. They then migrate to the lymph nodes, which are like the hubs of the immune system. Lymph nodes are a key component of the immune system, found all over the body, most prominently under the jaw, under the arms, in the gut, chest, and groin.
In the lymph nodes, patrolling cells show or "present" the pathogen to CD4+ T cells. These "helper" CD4+ T cells coordinate the activities of antibody-producing B cells and a set of "killer" cells called CD8+ T cells or cytotoxic T lymphocytes. CD4+ and CD8+ T cells work together to eliminate cells that have been infected by pathogens (SeeVAX Feb. 2004 Primer on Understanding the Immune System, Part I).
Scientists have known for quite some time now that HIV preferentially infects and kills CD4+ T cells. While the immune system tries to fight off HIV by sending CD8+ T cells to kill HIV-infected CD4+ T cells, the rapidly replicating virus eventually exhausts and overwhelms the immune system.
CD4+ T cells play a vital role in the antibody response. One of those roles is the delivery of signals that drive the maturation and selection of B cells that generate increasingly potent antibodies. This process, referred to as affinity maturation (see VAX Jan. 2011 Primer on Understanding How Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Evolve), is critical to the evolution of potent broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), which have been shown in laboratory studies to neutralize many circulating variants of HIV. Many researchers believe a vaccine would have to elicit such antibodies to provide broad coverage against the virus.
A specialized subset of CD4+ T cells help B cells generate increasingly effective antibodies against their target pathogens. This subset is known as the T follicular helper (Tfh) cell, so named for the B-cell follicles or cavities where most Tfh cells reside. The follicles are found in germinal centers, where mature B cells proliferate and differentiate in orde r to make antibodies.
One reason Tfh cells eluded identification for some time is that they are primarily found in these B-cell follicles, unlike most helper T cells. Nonetheless, scientists have learned quite a lot about how these elusive cells function, and how they are affected by HIV infection.
For instance, they know that Tfh cells express high levels of certain proteins that HIV uses to enter target cells, making them a major site of HIV replication. At the same time, Tfh cells also express proteins that in some instances are helpful for B-cell survival and the production of antibodies, but in others prove to be detrimental.
Additionally, scientists have identified two types of interactions between Tfh cells and B cells—one brief and on the fringes of the germinal center, the other a much longer interaction within the germinal center. In different ways, these interactions support the development of bNAbs, many of which have recently been isolated from the serum of chronically infected HIV-positive individuals.
Unfortunately, the development of bNAbs is a relatively rare event, arising in only about 15-20% of all people infected with HIV. Scientists believe one reason this may be the case is that HIV drives an abnormal expansion of Tfh cells, thus impairing their function.
Based on this accumulating data, scientists believe a better understanding of Tfh cells and their interaction with B cells could be essential to the design of an effective vaccine.
Curing HIV
Tfh cells are not just important in vaccine science, however. They are also important factors in the hunt for a cure for HIV. A relatively young subfield of HIV science, cure research is an area with lots of missing pieces. But it has lately shown great promise, thanks, in part, to what scientists have learned from 17 years of studying patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) (see VAX March 2013 Primer on Understanding Therapeutic Vaccination).
HAART regimens potently suppress viral replication in the blood, allowing the body to rebuild its immune system. But such regimens cannot by themselves cure HIV infection, since the virus weaves itself into the chromosomes of resting CD4+ T cells, creating a population of latently infected cells known as the viral reservoir.
Scientists believe one possible way to cure HIV would be to locate and drain reservoirs of latent HIV-carrying cells. Such reservoirs persist even in people whose circulating HIV has been effectively suppressed by drugs. Scientists have been studying the blood and tissue of HIV-infected individuals—some who received HAART and others who have not—and compared them to HIV-uninfected individuals to measure Tfh populations.
Scientists believe that when the virus infects Tfh cells, it probably contributes to viral persistence because the germinal centers that house most of the Tfh cells are inaccessible to CD8+ T cells (killer T-cells), whose job it is to destroy HIV-hosting cells. These germinal centers also seem to serve as a kind of trap for HIV virus particles, which can then infiltrate the Tfh cells housed there.
Scientists are hoping to use what they have learned from these Tfh studies to design drugs that can counter HIV persistence and thus eradicate the virus.
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DOHA, Taekwondo competitions at the prestigious Schools Olympic Program 2018-2019 were successfully concluded at Aspire Academy on Sunday.
At the first level competitions, student Hassan Mohammed from Newton International school grabbed the gold medal, while in the 25kg event , student Mazin Mohammed from Royal school won the first place.
In the 33 kg competitions, student Baraa Tarek from Tunisian school claimed the first place and in the 37kg, Mohammed Ashraf from Palestinian school seized the first place.
At the victory ceremony, Fajr Al Kubaisi, board member of Qatar School Sports Association and Abdo Ibrahim from Taekwondo Federation crowned the winners in a festive sport scene.


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Q: Bound on truncation error for theta method Let $x(t)$ be the solution to a differential equation:
$$
x'(t) = f(t, x(t))
$$
where $f:[t_0, T] \to \mathbb{R}^n$ is a $C^1$ function.
We consider the problem of approximating $x$ using a partition $t_i = t_0 + ih$ for $i = 0 \dots N$ using the $\theta$-method succession $${x_{i+1}} = x_i + h ((1-\theta) f(t_i, x_i) + \theta f(t_{i+1}, x_{i+1}))$$
I want to prove that the truncation error:
$$ \tau(h) = \max_t \left( \frac{x(t + h) - x(t)}{h} - ((1-\theta) x'(t) + \theta x'(t+h) \right)$$
can be bound by:
$$ \tau(h) \leq \tfrac{1}{2} cMh$$
where $M = \max_{t \in [t_0, T]} ||x''||_{\infty}$ and $c$ satisfies $||x|| \leq c ||x||_{\infty}$ for all $x$.
What I have tried
I have been able to prove the weaker bound:
$$ \tau(h) \leq  (\frac{1}{2} + \theta)cMh$$
using the Taylor expansion. We can write:
$$x(t + h) = x(t) + hx'(t) + \frac{h^2}{2} x''(\xi)$$
and
$$x'(t + h) = x'(t) + hx''(\eta)$$
for some $\xi, \eta \in (t, t+h)$.
This implies:
$$
||\tau(h)|| = h \left| \left| \frac{1}{2} x''(\xi) -  \theta x''(\eta) \right| \right|
$$
and we can find the previous bound by bounding:
$$
\left| \left| \frac{1}{2} x''(\xi) -  \theta x''(\eta) \right| \right| \leq (\frac{1}{2} + \theta) cM
$$

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A man is dead following a fire in a camper trailer north of Wellington early Thursday (Mar. 4).
According to an official press release from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, deputies and the Wellington Fire Protection District responded to a report of a camper trailer on fire in the 100 block of West County Road 78 in Wellington on Thursday morning.
The body of the deceased man was recovered from the camper trailer.
The initial investigation conducted by Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigators and investigators from the Wellington Fire Protection District indicates that the fire was accidental in nature; no foul play is suspected at this time.
The release stated the Larimer County Coroner's Office will release the man's identity as well as cause and manner of death at a later date.
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has been very busy this week.
On Wednesday morning (Mar. 3), the Larimer Country Sheriff's Office was notified of a disturbance in progress at the Clarion Inn on East Mulberry Street in Fort Collins.
According to a media release from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, witnesses on scene watched a male individual physically attack a woman in the lobby area of the hotel. During the attack, several individuals came to the aid of the woman at different stages of the attack.
The male attacker was eventually subdued by the individuals who came to the woman's rescue.
The 43-year-old male was then taken into custody, and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival. The Larimer County Coroner's Office will release his identity as well as cause and manner of death at a later date.
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There's been a certain buzz in the air this week. It's a feeling that only one fixture can generate. It is of course, the big one, United vs Liverpool. This time we turn out attention to the Europa league for the clash between English football's two most successful clubs, the first time it's ever happened in a European competition.
There is no doubt that this is the biggest fixture in English football, maybe even in the world, with millions of people tuning in from all corners of the globe, which is a testament to the sheer size of this fixture. However the fact we will be watching this game on a Thursday night in the Europa league just goes to show the fall from grace we have seen from these two clubs recently. United have had a torrid time in the post Ferguson era, with champions league qualification proving tricky to grasp after season upon season of title after title. Liverpool on the other hand have been facing these issues for decades now. Once one of the most dominant sides in Europe, they now find themselves in a position where breaking into the top four is a major achievement. But hey, our manager says we're "happy" to be in the Europa League, as per his pre match conference!
In more recent times, Liverpool have looked very hit and miss this season, with them pulling out superb wins at some points, yet falling to defeats that you wouldn't expect a club of their stature to succumb to. The same can be said for Manchester United. The Reds have found that against the top sides, we are tricky customers, especially against this Thursday's opponents with United picking up four straight domestic wins against our north west rivals. However, it's the teams we should be beating with easy that prove to be our downfall. Van Gaal's side have slumped to defeats against teams such as Norwich and Bournemouth, who with all due respect, should be swept aside by a team with the money, quality, and pedigree this United side has.
In their last game Liverpool managed to scrape a win away to Palace, thanks to a dubious penalty in the dying seconds of the game. The merseysiders were also down to 10 men due to the dismissal of midfielder James Milner earlier in the game. It wasn't a pretty win, but all that matters at the end of it is the three points, and that's what they came away with. Again, in contrast to Liverpool, United COULDN'T manage to find a vital goal away to West Brom. Much like Liverpool, United found themselves down to ten men early on due to Juan Mata being shown red after just 27 minutes, that's the first sending off of Juan's career. However United never really looked like they were causing the baggies any issues, and Tony Pulis' men deservedly left the Hawthorns with all three points.
So, United go into this game with a point to prove against a side who they have been able to find consistent success over for the past few season, something of a rarity at the moment. Liverpool come into this game searching to build upon the Palace result and maybe push for a spot in Europe next term.
advantage to take to the home leg next week, but a defeat leaves us with it all to do, something we will be looking to avoid given our tendency to crumble under pressure this season.
Overall, I predict a very edgy, even matchup, which is why I'm predicting a draw. I think both teams will give it a good go, but will both be wary that there is another fixture so it doesn't all rest in this game, which is why I predict a 1-1 scoreline. United have been dodgy at the back this year and I think that if Liverpool are on their game we will find a clean sheet very hard to come by, however Liverpool are also very suspect at the back with Simon Mignolet being heavily criticised by fans and pundits alike. For this reason I see both teams conceding, but as you know, nothing is certain in football!
Here's s hoping for a 6-0 annihilation, and the same again next week!
United play Liverpool tonight and arguably this leg will be vital as United could grab a or a few crucial away goals. At the back United have Rojo,Smalling,Blind and Varela. It's not the strongest defence nonetheless its stable but to what extent will it be able to cope with the star-studded attacking trio of Lallana,Sturridge and Firmino? We will have to wait and see. In midfield Fellaini, Mata and Schneiderlin have been selected. Mata needs to redeem himself for last weeks red card incident that weakened United leading to a 1-0 loss to West Brom. Fellaini returns and I'm not a big fan of him, a waste of a transfer if you ask me. He can only produce glimpses of brilliance, which highlights his inconsistency. Schneiderlin has a big role to play as he will be expected to intercept passes and control the midfield. Upfront United have Depay, Rashford and Martial. Slightly surprised that Rashford continues to start games in the first team. Depay always seems to play better in Europe than domestically and Martial will hopefully excel once again much to United fans' hopes. The issue though is that instead of utilising Rooney's absence to play Martial in the Striker position, he's being pushed out wide again.
We were coming into this game on the back of a defeat to West Brom and we needed to come to Anfield and put in a performance. In the first ten minutes of the first half it was quite a close encounter with Liverpool having more of the possession but United were looking dangerous on the counter, both keepers had nothing to do in the first ten minutes though.
As we went into in the next ten minutes of the first half Liverpool won a penalty with Memphis committing the foul, even though the foul seemed to take place outside the box. Liverpool continued to dominate the first half, having the majority of the possession with De Gea making an excellent save.
As we went into the final stages of the first half United started to gain more possession but failed to create any real chances. As the first half came to a close Liverpool kept dominating the game but did not create any other goal scoring opportunities. The first half ended 1-0 to Liverpool.
A demeaning and poor second half performance yet again by the Reds proved to be fatal, as Liverpool won 2-0 in the first half of the crunch Europa League tie at Anfield. The Reds were always second best sadly in what was a performance lacking the creativity, intensity and passion that were required. Early on in the second half Michael Carrick was replaced at the break by Marcus Rashford in a questionable move which saw Carrick shuffle to centre back. Although Unkted started the second 45 on a seemingly positive note, it was Liverpool with the first attack on goal as De Gea was forced into a save against Firmino. Fellaini was soon booked shortly after a reckless challenge on Clyne, with the former having an ineffective return to the lineup after an injury layout. In the 73rd minute Liverpool doubled the lead after woeful defending by makeshift centre back Carrick, allowed Lallana to pounce on the stray ball and tee Firmino to smash into the net. The late substitutions of Bastian Schweinsteiger, returning from nearly two months on the sidelines and Ander Herrera struggled to have much input within the last quarter of an hour. All in all a poor performance from the whole team as they let down the travelling Reds in the away section as Liverpool lead the toe deservedly 2-0, with the return leg next week.
Have no clue where he was in the second half as he hardly got a touch on the ball. Was okay in the first half man marking Coutinho and trying to suppress his talent.
Not great, slipped and allowed the dangerous Sturridge a chance at goal. Overall not as solid as he is known to be. Form is dipping off.
Started as a CB and couldn't pick the right passes. In the second half very strangely was placed as LB and had a better game.
Probably the pick of the defenders today, made a number of essential interceptions and also a number of very well placed challenges.
Not his best game, struggled because of a lack of space. Substituted even though he was defending decently.
It's back to lobbing the balls to Fellaini to see him win the aerial duals. His height didn't help him today, lost pretty much all of his aerial battles and deserved to be subbed off.
Made a couple of great runs here and there but other than that hardly ever saw the ball and rightly subbed off.
Gave away the penalty very early indeed. Sloppy with possession, very disappointing after the previous three games where he looked like dangerous.
Didn't get hardly any service that he needed, however made runs at the defence when he did. Good hold up play at the counter attack.
Had to play at the RB position since Varela played more central in the first half to mark Coutinho. Very disappointing day, can't really blame him though because of his age.
On for Rashford, poor clearance leading up to the second goal. Not good enough from a very experienced player such as himself.
On for Mata, and straight away you could see his creativity. Unfortunately on very late so not enough time to make an impact.
Subbed on for Schneiderlin. Back from injury and looked OK. Didn't do anything of credit.
Got his tactics all wrong. He's gone back to lobbing the ball up to Fellaini and hoping for the best. Played a number of players out of position and this attributed to the abysmal performance today. Switched Blind and Rojo in the second half, very strange.
Tonight we saw the toll that playing 6 games in just over a fortnight has on a team. The team played by Manager, Louis Van Gaal, lacked the finesse and form that we have seen over the past few weeks. Team morale may have been low due to the poor performance against West Brom at the weekend. The team seemed to struggle to flow their play and create chances which ultimately caused the downfall of the team in the first of the two legs.
In comparison to the free flowing and comfortable Liverpool squad, Manchester United seemed disjointed and never really got into the game. A few careless actions and just like that the game fell away from the Red Devils. It was as if they were never really a team just a bunch of eleven players bundled onto the pitch and told to play. There were many flaws in the United team including player position. The back line looked shaky with Daley Blind once again being slotted into what it seemed to be his now normal position and the experimental right hand side of the pitch caused us many issues today as Varela and Rashford found it difficult to contain the movements of Philipe Coutinho and Alberto Moreno.
However, thanks to a superb game by Goalkeeper David De Gea, Manchester United managed to save further humiliation at the merciless hand of the Liverpool XI. He made key saves at the points where all hope was thought to be lost. And with the up coming West Ham game, can the same be expected from the team that seemed to have just been coming into form again? And what can be said for the return fixture at Old Trafford in one weeks time?


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Q: estimate population sum given population size and a sample mean and variance I have a question which seems easy but I'm not sure how to solve it.
Assume we have a population of $N$ integer numbers, $x_1, x_2, ..., x_N$. So $N$ is population size. I'm interested in the sum of these numbers (i.e. $S = \sum_i^N x_i$), however, $N$ is large so I'm going to take $K$ samples randomly (uniform) and compute the sample sum as $m$ and the sample variance as $\sigma^2$.
What is the most accurate estimate (with bounds/confidence-interval/expected-deviation, etc.) we can have for $S$ given $m$, $\sigma^2$, $K$, and $N$?
The important thing is that I want to use all of this information (i.e., $K$, and $N$ and $m$ and $\sigma^2$) to make the estimate more accurate with smaller bounds.
I don't have any assumptions about the population distribution.
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Since no one has answered this, I'm going to explain the background: What I actually want to do is to count the total number of words with a particular characteristic in a book with $N$ (e.g. 3000) pages. It's really time-consuming to find them so I plan to count such words only in $K$ (e.g. 30) pages. Given these $K$ numbers, I want to find the total number of such words in the book. I assume the answer will be the sum of these numbers scaled by $N/K$ but what are the error bounds?


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The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the world's first injectable medication to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
Previously, the only PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) medications that have been approved were pills required to be taken daily, such as Truvada and Descovy. For some people, adherence to daily medication can prove challenging or "not a realistic option," said Debra Birnkrant, director of the FDA's antivirals division.
"Today's approval adds an important tool in the effort to end the HIV epidemic by providing the first option to prevent HIV that does not involve taking a daily pill," Birnkrant said in a statement.
© Jacquelyn Martin/AP The U.S. Food and Drug Administration building on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md.
PrEP in pill form can reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by as much as 99 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though the CDC notes that it is "much less effective when it is not taken as prescribed."
The injectable drug, Apretude, is given first as two injections one month apart and then once every two months. It was approved for use in "at-risk" adults and adolescents weighing at least 77 pounds. Recipients are required to test negative for HIV before starting the drug and before each injection "to reduce the risk of developing drug resistance," the FDA said.
The injectable medication was found in trials to be more effective than oral medication at preventing HIV infection from sex. In a trial of 4,566 cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men, those who took Apretude had 69 percent less risk of getting infected compared with participants who took Truvada, the FDA said. Participants in a trial of 3,224 cisgender women found those who took Apretude had 90 percent less risk of getting infected than those who took Truvada.
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Birnkrant said the injection provides a "critical" alternative to oral medication, which the FDA noted can be less effective in certain groups of people who are less likely to adhere to the strict daily regimen. Other factors — such as substance abuse, depression, poverty and the need to hide or take the oral medication discreetly — also impact adherence, the FDA said.
Apretude will be sent to distributors early next year, said Melinda Stubbee, a spokeswoman for the drug's manufacturer, ViiV Healthcare, an HIV-focused pharmaceutical company that is majority owned by the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
Although ViiV expects a large, immediate demand for the drug, it does not anticipate problems with a lack of supply, Stubbee said.
The United States is the first country to approve the drug, though the company has submitted requests for approval in a handful of other countries, including Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, she said.
The trials were among the most diverse and comprehensive preventive trials done, Stubbee noted. U.S. trials were inclusive of Black and Latino men and transgender women, who she noted are disproportionately affected by HIV, and trials in sub-Saharan Africa included cisgender women there who "bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic."
The FDA said it hopes the availability of an injectable PrEP medication will increase uptake in people who are at risk of contracting HIV from sex. In 2020, about one in four of the 1.2 million people for whom PrEP is recommended were prescribed it. Although that is a significant increase from just 3 percent in 2015, the FDA said, "there remains significant room for improvement."
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Sidewalk Society — Strange Roads
(Fruits de Mer crustacean 81, 2017, LP)
Having been a teenager in the 60s with high school friends already into Pink Floyd in 1967 and listening to early FM radio stations out of New York City that introduced me to all kinds of obscure and interesting music, I thought that I was fairly knowledgeable regarding 60s psychedelic music. But apparently there was a considerable amount of music that never made it across the pond. Thanks to the efforts of Fruits de Mer Records I am continuously amazed by the musical gems covered by the bands on the label. One such band was The Action, who recorded a number of demos in the late 60s under the tutelage of one George Martin. However as things sometimes go, The Action broke up before an album was ever recorded and these demos languished for decades, ultimately released in the late 90s as Rolled Gold. Fast forward to 2017 and the Sidewalk Society out of Long Beach. CA took it upon themselves to take these demo tunes and flesh them out. Sidewalk Society's Dan Lawrence (guitar), Dan West (bass), and Jerry Buszek (drums) all loved the release of Rolled Gold and they were curious where the music could take them artistically. Their ultimate goal was to reimagine the unreleased demos, but not to complete or improve on these cult classic tunes. Instead they wanted to explore their passion for late 60s pop psych. The result is an album of songs that sound like they were recorded 50 years ago, incredibly capturing the essence of Brit psych pop infused with the West Coast sound of The Byrds and The Association. Now we have the opportunity to hear what these songs would have sounded like with the full studio treatment. So if you yearn for tangerine trees and marshmallow skies, this new album is for you.
Related artist(s): Sidewalk Society, The Action
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It's no longer a Windows world. Microsoft has reinvented itself in the cloud, and toward that end, it has ramped up functionality on its platform with new capabilities and integrations on a weekly basis. It feels like a brand-new company.
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I call this my Aspects of Oceania Page in recognition of the complexity of the lifestyle of the different people who live on the myriad of islands that go to make up Oceania. Each of these islands has its own culture and social values that preclude talking in detail about Oceania within the confines of a single Web Page.
Instead, I will talk about some aspects that are common to many of the people of Oceania. These include the relationship between the people and the ocean and the effects of a devastating war upon the lifestyle of these people. Indeed, the effects of the war left no family untouched and the physical and emotional scars still remain today.
I like the word Oceania. To me it encapsulates the spirit of the people living on the far flung atolls and islands of this part of the Pacific Ocean. It embodies the complex culture of these remarkable people who live as one with the ocean.
I use it on this Web Page to represent Kiribati in Micronesia, Tuvalu in Polynesia and the Solomon Islands in Melanesia. These are the countries in which I grew up and it is to these people of Oceania that I have dedicated this Web Page.
Kiribati consists of thirty three low lying coral atolls located in the Central Pacific straddling the equator. These coral atolls are divided into three main groups known as the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands. They make up the Republic of Kiribati which has Tarawa as its capital. Formerly the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati achieved its Independence on l2th July 1979.
The population of Kiribati is approximately 87,000. The people have finely moulded features, straight black hair and light brown skin. The main languages spoken are Gilbertese and English.
Christmas Island is the largest coral atoll in the world with an area of 248 square miles of which 125 square miles is land and the remainder lagoons. It has a designated wildlife sanctuary with seabird colonies of worldwide scientific importance with eighteen species nesting regularly on the main island and lagoon islets. Species include tropic birds, frigate birds, shearwater, petrel, terns, noddys, reef heron, mallard and the Christmas Island warbler which is only found on Christmas Island.
There is also an abundance of fish and marine life including the bonefish, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, trevally, groupers, sailfish and sharks.
There are a number of historical sites in Kiribati including the Island of Abemama which was the first Island on which the Union Jack was hoisted by Captain E. H. M. Davis in 1892. It was also the home of famous author Robert Louis Stevenson who lived there in 1889.
Kiribati 2000: The first country to greet the dawn of the new millennium.
Extract of the Davis Diaries declaring a British Protectorate over the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) in Micronesia.
Captain Davis Diaries Parts 1 and 2.
There are two major hotels that provide accommodation in Kiribati. The Otintaai Hotel which is located on Tarawa Island and the Captain Cook Hotel on Christmas (Kiritimati) Island.
The people of Kiribati have a reputation of producing the finest handicrafts in the South Pacific. They are also famed for their canoe building, weaving and dancing (mwaie).
Tuvalu is the world's second smallest country with a total of only 26 square kilometres. Indeed, the word Tuvalu literally means "cluster of eight", which aptly describes this country which comprises nine low-lying coral atolls one of which is uninhabited. The capital and administrative centre is Funafuti.
A Tuvaluan scene on the front of a Post Office presentation pack (Coral Reef - Part 1V).
The Polynesian people first came to Tuvalu some 2000 years ago. Groups of warriors also arrived from Kiribati and their language is still spoken on the island of Nui. Tuvaluan and English are both spoken throughout the islands.
Formerly called the Ellice Islands, Tuvalu was made a British Protectorate as the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in 1892. Legally separated from the Gilberts (now Kiribati) in l976, Tuvalu became an independent constitutional monarchy and the 38th member of the Commonwealth on lst October l978.
The Vaiaku Lagi Hotel facing the Funafuti lagoon is Tuvalu's only hotel. There are also the Fisherman's Lodge, the Hideaway Guest House, Su's Place Guest House and Filamona Lodge (among others) which all provide accommodation.
Tuvalu - Paradise Islands Of Polynesia and Jane's Tuvalu Home Page!
The Solomon Islands are made up of more than 990 islands, which together cover a land mass of 28,000 square kilometres. The main islands are Santa Isabel, San Cristobal, Choiseul, Malaita, New Georgia and Guadalcanal on which the capital Honiara is located.
The Solomon Islanders are warm friendly people of mostly Melanesian descent (90%) with some Polynesian, Gilbertese, European and Asian. The official language is English, and there are more than l20 indigenous languages, including pidgin English, spoken throughout the Island Group.
The Solomon Islands became a fully Independent Nation in 1978. At present, the country operates under a system of nine provinces. The National Parliament consists of a single chamber of 47 elected members presided over by a speaker.
Lush tropical rainforests cover most of the island group and their steep hilly slopes are interspersed with swift flowing creeks, waterfalls and peaceful lagoons. Exotic orchids, ferns and palms are found everywhere and butterflies are in abundance. There are more than 70 species of reptiles. A variety of trees and shrubs have been introduced along with fruits and vegetables.
Waterfall on Matanikau River, Guadalcanal - Solomon Islands.
In the Capital Honiara, there are a number of excellent Hotels and Motels. These include the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel, the Honiara Hotel, the King Solomon Hotel and the Quality Motel. In Honiara, one is also able to visit, the National Museum, the Point Cruz Yacht Club and the bustling Chinatown.
Venturing further afield, there is an abundance of scuba diving and fishing. In the Western Province, Gizo is the perfect stopping off point to visit and explore the tiny atolls. One of these is Kennedy Island (Plum Pudding Island) where the late President John F. Kennedy and his crew were shipwrecked during the World War 1l.
Solomon Islands - Treasured Islands Of Melanesia Web Site!
When an Islander looks into the ocean he sees many things. There are the fish and the creatures of the deep that provide him with food; there are the spirits that he calls on to give him strength and lastly, a reflection of himself. There is a rare and beautiful affinity between the Island people and the sea. It is something that cannot be fully explained. Islanders understand the sea; the moods of the sea they seem to know and respect. They are at peace with the sea when it is calm and they respect and keep their distance from the sea when it turns nasty and treacherous. The sea is their life.
There have been many stories of sailors from the islands of Oceania and how they survived in small canoes for months on end when lost at sea. How is it that Island sailors in these small canoes or craft are able to navigate quite safely across vast expanses of ocean with no navigational aids or bearings? Again, the answer is simple; it lies in their deep understanding of the sea.
The Pacific War began with the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbour. There were savage campaigns throughout Oceania in particular the Battle of Tarawa that left not a single tree or dwelling standing. The Japanese bombing of Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu as well as Nanumea, Nukufetau, etc. in addition to the American landing against the Japanese at Red Beach on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
the American presence on Guadalcanal.
In January 1939, a young Australian Sister had arrived in Kiribati to commence her work as a missionary. I am very pleased to be able to present her verbatim account of her experiences during World War II including the BATTLE OF TARAWA.
the Japanese Invasion of Kiribati.
Opening in the mid-fifties, Immaculate Heart College, Taborio, Tarawa was the first major Ladies Boarding College to be established by the Roman Catholic Church in Kiribati.
Located on the northern side of Tarawa at Taborio (Cape Rio), Immaculate Heart College was established and administered by Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Sisters.
In the early days, the teachers were primarily Irish and Australian Sisters who provided a well rounded education for their students. All lessons were in English and students were encouraged to be very proficient in English. One hour was allocated between five and six each evening, Monday to Friday, when Gilbertese (I-Kiribati) could be spoken. In addition, Gilbertese could be spoken over the weekend. Our Gilbertese language was also taught as part of the curriculum.
Previously administered from Australia, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Sisters became a Province on 1st January 2000 after being Vice-Province in 1995 administered directly from Rome.
Now co-educational, Immaculate Heart College continues to produce high quality graduates who play an important part in Government and Public life in Kiribati.
of Immaculate Heart College, Taborio, Tarawa.
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I'm not sure I can adequately express how dear my boyfriend Carson is. He is a man of many talents – firefighter, beekeeper, farmer, animal expert, champion cuddler – but I often fail to understand how his clock ticks. Here's a prize example.
This fall and winter he spent months drying two full grocery bags full of walnuts he collected from obliging trees (walnut trees are like weeds around here), and then days – nay, WEEKS – shelling them. The result? Two gallon-size bags of walnuts in our freezer. So far I've used them in salads and many batches of gluten-free banana muffins. The other day I thought I'd make a treat and baked a big batch of chocolate walnut brownies, using real flour. "There's a surprise for you when you get home," I texted him.
"What's my surprise?" he asked as he walked in the door several hours later.
"I made brownies," I said as I enthusiastically held up the tray for him to take one.
And they were good. If you're in the mood for a simple brownie I doubled this recipe, but I used 6 eggs instead of 8, and 1 cup butter instead of 1 1/2.
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Hhahahaha! This cracked me up. But, no, really, why did he shell them?
I have no idea!! I still can't get a straight answer out of him on that one.


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HomeNewsEnvironmentalists: Minister's assurances on Lighthouse Point not good enough
Environmentalists: Minister's assurances on Lighthouse Point not good enough
Krystel Brown
A midst growing angst over the proposed development plans for Lighthouse Point, several environmentalists yesterday questioned the government's "silence" regarding its position on those proposals, which they fear will "threaten" the fragile Eleuthera environment.
At a press conference on Friday, reEarth Co-Founder Sam Duncombe, Executive Director of the Bahamas National Trust Eric Carey and Paco Nunez of Save The Bays railed against the proposed plan to sell the privately-owned land to a company for the development of a resort and cruise port. Pointing to the support their campaign has received in recent weeks, the environmentalists called on the Minnis administration to reject those bids.
"The petition to save Lighthouse Point has garnered over 19,000 signatures from those who wish to keep it accessible and wild as nature intended it to be," Duncombe said.
"…While we understand that The Bahamas has basically followed one mode of development for the past 50 years, foreign direct investment, it also comes with the high price of lack of transparency, degraded communities and environments.
"We cannot stress enough that a cruise port decimates the environment," Duncombe added.
The environmentalists spoke out one day after Tourism Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar sought to ease some of the anxiety surrounding potential development plans.
While marveling at the beauty of Lighthouse Point at a press conference on Thursday, D'Aguilar said, "There is no sitting politician that would allow for any commercial development, certainly at that point and the beaches around it.
"Now, way over in one section by a swamp or something, I don't know. But I don't want to box the government in and say that all 700 acres are not going to be developed, but I can certainly speak for that area around the lighthouse."
While the environmentalists commended the minister for recognizing the beauty and value of Lighthouse Point, they said his assurances fell short.
"What is at stake here is an incredibly beautiful spot," Carey said.
"…It's larger than just that tiny little point. What we're talking about is using that same space… for more sustainable development and more sustainable long-term jobs, for not just Lighthouse Point and not just the immediate settlements, but settlements for the entire island.
"We believe that a signature national park, a dramatic national park at Lighthouse Point supports many of the initiatives that are outlined in One Eleuthera's shared vision, which is basically to create jobs in perpetuity and help the communities."
Duncombe shared similar sentiments.
"As far as Minister D'Aguilar's quotes on saving the point, I agree that's a great step in the right direction, but we want it all. We want the whole thing."
The group is not alone in its calls to protect the land from commercialization.
The Institute of Bahamian Architects is calling on government to purchase the land for Bahamians and tourists to enjoy; while the One Eleuthera foundation has proposed that government designate the area as a national park.
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"The way that everyone is looking at this situation, they don't know the context of what's going on and they don't know that we're just forming our own opinion, we're not being told what to think," said Cameron George, one of Ms. Clausen's students.
"She's a good teacher, she knows how to get us involved and I didn't know teaching was a crime," said Dylan Torgerson, a student of Ms. Clausen. Clausen's students created the hashtag #FREECLAUSEN in support of their teacher and got it trending on Twitter for a time.
This situation is the result of a small number of uninformed, ignorant parents who don't want their children exposed to any ideas that fly in the face of their particular world view. They don't want them to use their intellect to analyze the world around them. Rather, they want their kids to grow up ignorant and prejudiced just like they are. It's ironic that, in this situation, the kids are showing more class, thoughtfulness, and maturity than some of the parents in their community.
The call to action is for all you brave high school social studies teachers out there is to stand in solidarity and use my painting, "A Tale Of Two Hoodies" to spark debate and inspire critical though among your juniors and seniors on a very important issue. Short of that, the less brave of heart (or untenured) can write on their social media in support of Ms. Clausen and don't forget to use the hashtag #FreeClausen.
If you are a high school social studies or social science teacher, consider answering this call to action by encouraging your students to discuss, debate, and write about this provocative art piece. It's part of a long tradition of using art to encourage dialogue, discussion, and debate about difficult issues in modern society. Artists like Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera and so many more have been challenging us to examine the world around us using their images. By answering this call to action, you'll be maintaining a long tradition and doing your part to change the world, one student at a time.


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Youth Services Contract Update
We want to let you know that from 1 July 2018 you will see changes to the way that youth services are delivered in the city of Melbourne.
The City of Melbourne currently has three youth services providers:
the drum youth service (part of drummond street), funded to deliver youth services Carlton and Parkville.
cohealth (formerly Doutta Galla), funded to deliver youth services in North Melbourne and Kensington
Front Yard (part of Melbourne City Mission), funded to delivery youth services in the Central Business District (CBD)
Last year, the City of Melbourne reviewed the way in which youth services were delivered. Following this, City of Melbourne changed the contract for delivering these services, meaning one organisation will be funded to deliver City of Melbourne Youth Services from 1 July, 2018. This provider will deliver services across the municipality, including Carlton, Parkville, North Melbourne, Kensington & the CBD. These changes will benefit young people by allowing greater reach and consistency of programs and services, as well as filling important service gaps across the municipality.
The drum youth service is excited to announce that we are the successful sole service provider to deliver these youth services. We believe our tender was successful because of our innovative and inclusive approach that uses co-design. The co-design model reflects our commitment to young people through affirmative employment and ensuring young people have direct input in to services and activities. We look forward to strengthening our connection to the community and responding to the needs of young people and their communities.
With the drum becoming the sole City of Melbourne youth service provider, this will mean some changes for young people, their families and communities. The biggest change will be that that the drum will begin delivering programs in North Melbourne, Kensington and CBD. We will continue to work in Carlton and Parkville.
We would like to acknowledge the important work of cohealth over the last 15 years and the relationship they have formed with the community in this time. We are working closely with City of Melbourne and cohealth to make the transition as smooth as possible for the community.
We know that change can be concerning, so we want to let young people, families and other concerned people know that we foresee limited changes to our programs in Carlton. In North Melbourne and Kensington we are also working hard to ensure we continue to deliver the same key programs and services that cohealth did. We will also have an office in the North Melbourne Community Centre in Buncle Sreet, where cohealth has been located.
More information about any programming changes will be available on the drum's website in the coming weeks (see here http://thedrum.ds.org.au/)
If you have any questions about the services, you can contact
Chantelle Higgs, drummond street services & Stepfamilies Australia,
Phone: 03 9663 6733 Mob: 0488 559 007


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Hold the salt
August 21, 2009Written by ON Nature
by Allan Britnell
We all know that we should reduce the amount of salt in our diet. But we also need to limit the amount that gets into the environment. Unfortunately, Canadian winters lead to more than five million tonnes of rock salt being dumped on roads, sidewalks and parking lots each year. And while the salt is great at melting snow and ice, the saline slurry that results can damage or kill adjacent vegetation, or wash into nearby waterways and cause potentially devastating consequences for the wildlife there.
GO Transit may have found an alternative to salt, and not just for environmental reasons. Salt is corrosive to concrete and metal, causing extensive damage across the province every year. That's bad news for the train and bus system operator, which needs to keep everything from parking lots to train platforms ice free, lest customers slip into the path of oncoming vehicles. GO uses about 2,000 tonnes of rock salt a year, equivalent to 200,000 10-kilogram bags. (By comparison, the Ministry of Transportation, the province's largest user of salt, sprinkles between 500,000 and 600,000 tonnes of salt on Ontario's highways each year.)
GO Transit estimates that corrosion due to salt shortens the lifespan of its train platforms by five to eight years. Worse still, many GO stations are located in or near environmentally sensitive sites. Clarkson Station in Mississauga, for example, straddles Sheridan Creek, just upstream from where it flows through Rattray Marsh on the way to Lake Ontario.
So, last winter, the provincial commuter agency teamed up with Credit Valley Conservation, the University of Waterloo and Environment Canada to test the effectiveness and environmental impact of a potassium chloride-based de-icer, Mountain Organic Natural Icemelter. (Whereas salt is a well-known plant killer, potassium chloride is a key ingredient in fertilizers.)
The team installed monitoring equipment at Clarkson Station to test for sodium, nutrients, metals, oil and other contaminants in storm drains leading from two isolated parking lots. The potassium product was used exclusively on one lot, while regular rock salt was used as a control on the other. Preliminary results will be released this fall, and the study will continue again this winter.
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